Welcome to the Misogyny Game

Looking at this unknown soul with the shell of "Southern Chu", Liu Chaoque felt extremely awkward.

I don't know if she has the ability to bring otome games back on track, but their school's once-in-a-millennium event has started attracting a huge influx of people these past few days.

Looking at the recruitment notices for the hiking trip posted in the group chat, and the health soup challenge set up outside the cafeteria.

Liu Chaoque had a strange feeling that his background campus had come to life.

"Do you want to go hiking?" Wen Xia sent a message.

Since the people in Nan Chu changed, Liu Chaoque and her messages have remained stuck on Thursdays, and Liu Chaoque has stopped updating her chat history.

The hike was on the weekend, and this week she planned to take her pilot's license test. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, her registration for the pilot's test, which was supposed to be done last week, was postponed for several weeks. Fortunately, she was still able to take the flight test.

If I don't take this exam, I don't know when I'll be able to schedule it.

As if possessed, Liu Chaoque asked, "Will they go to Southern Chu?"

"Of course, hasn't she always been this proactive?" Wen Xia asked in surprise.

"alright."

Liu Chaoque was still conflicted. She was afraid that the evil thing would do something bad using Nan Chu's body. Since she didn't know if Nan Chu could come back, she felt obligated to protect her.

But...exams are important too.

"Do you think it's okay to leave halfway through the hike? What are you going to do? Oh, take an exam? Then participate next time. Won't you be exhausted from going back and forth like this?" Xi Jingrong said on the other end of the phone.

"That friend of yours? I'll keep an eye on him for you, so you can focus on your exam."

With a phone call, Xi Jingrong accepted the task of monitoring Nan Chu. He hesitated for a moment, but before hanging up, he said, "You should be more careful with your friend. He might not be as honest as you think."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chaoque knew that Nan Chu had danced in front of Xi Jingrong. Indeed, the student council president was perfect for campus romance, especially since he was the male lead in her story.

But does that thing's target overlap with hers? Liu Chaoque felt something was off. Was it really not just a cover for romance, but a way to quietly replace the game's heroine?

What will she become then?

She thought of Pei Midu, who could come and go freely in the mental hospital.

"You said a woman has taken your friend's place and started pursuing the boys on campus, and one of them is definitely a male protagonist like us?"

When school was over, Liu Chaoque took a car to Qingshan Sanatorium, where Pei Midu had been staying recently.

"correct."

Pei Midu sat in the soft sofa, sinking into it completely, which made him feel a little dull.

"That's not right. Generally, if the female protagonist, who is the foundation of the world, is moved, the whole world will be paralyzed. It's not like you can just replace her with someone else as long as you're fast enough. There's only one female protagonist. Although our world isn't a typical otome game anymore, the world really does revolve around you."

Before the male protagonist awakened, when this world was still a system world, the female protagonist was the center of this world, and no matter who it was, they would inevitably fall in love with her.

Then a bug, an accident, and the people of this world unexpectedly leave and then return by chance. He awakens his own consciousness and sweeps across the world like a virus. By the time the system discovers this, the female lead he has chosen is already on the verge of depression. She is no longer sunny or happy. The radical humans have left her battered and bruised, and the world is on the verge of collapse.

At that time, the world had no choice but to turn to another world for help, so Liu Chaoque came. She came in a daze, and now it seems that she has been discarded after being used, and has been taken away in a daze.

Pei Midu gave a cold laugh for no apparent reason: "It's alright, you don't need to worry about her. If the world wants to abandon you, the price she will have to pay will be enormous. At that time, it won't be the world abandoning you, but the world being forced to be destroyed."

Liu Chaoque asked in a daze, "Then what about those punishments?"

"Perhaps it's to make you back down and give up the female lead position, so that it won't be considered that the other person stole your position," Pei Midu analyzed for her.

“Now is not the time for you to just abandon the female lead. You’ve persisted for so long; even if you haven’t achieved anything, you’ve still put in the effort. If you give up now, before the contract expires, you might really never have the chance to go home.” He smiled, his eyes still icy: “You might be in a worse situation than me, because you’re being watched.”

Sitting in the car on his way home, Liu Chaoque kept recalling the last words he had said.

"So, no matter if that person tries to deceive you, and no matter how much they beg, do not give up your identity as the female lead. This is my advice, and also my request."

For a fleeting moment, a surge of madness flashed in his eyes, though it quickly subsided into calm, it still startled her.

It's possible that even the most normal person, locked up in a mental hospital, might go to extremes, even if they could leave that place at any time.

But it's still a cage.

Saturday arrived quickly. Mu Li went to the flight exam location early to keep watch for her. When her name was called, she could have the Food Spirit teleport her there. This time, Mr. Cocktail was still the hardworking and dutiful one.

Meanwhile, Liu Chaoque kept a close eye on Nan Chu to prevent her from causing trouble.

But she only has one pair of eyes. When she tilted her head back to drink water, Nan Chu was chatting with a strange boy, and she almost choked.

After she went to the restroom, well, you could hear her sweetly calling him "brother." No, this woman is someone who likes to claim kinship.

Liu Chaoque took a deep breath, suppressed his embarrassment, stepped forward, and asked with a smile, "Nan Chu, who is this? Your new friend?"

"Are you junior sister Manman?" The boy's eyes lit up instantly, and the blush on his cheeks deepened. He was so nervous that he didn't know where to put his hands. Finally, he wiped them and put them down at his waist.

"You know me?" Liu Chaoque looked at him in confusion. Could this really be someone they knew? Had she recently developed face blindness?

"Yeah, there are hardly any students in our school who don't know you. You're a big star here, and I admire you a lot!" The boy excitedly reached into his pocket and pulled out a pen, then a cartoon refrigerator magnet: "This is for you."

Looking at the Doraemon fridge magnet, I might refuse any other gift you gave me, but this one...

"You're too kind." Liu Chaoque pulled out a refrigerator magnet with caviar printed on it. "I'll trade with you."

"What is this?" the boy asked, taking the item with some curiosity.

"A niche game character represents a dish."

Is this food-related X-language?

"No, this should be the name of an anime."

"Hey, junior sister, you're watching this too?"

"My friend likes it; I've heard about it from others."

"Your friend has good taste."

"Haha, you too."

The two chatted, leaving Nan Chu out in the cold. Looking at the system interface, the heartbeat value that had finally started to fluctuate quickly stabilized and finally settled at 5 (somewhat memorable but not much).

I was so angry I wanted to stomp my feet.

"Hey buddy! What's going on with this Siman? Don't you guys have a non-interference agreement? How am I supposed to win her over if she keeps interfering?"

The system's voice remained cold and mechanical: "This requires the host to explore on their own; this system provides no assistance."

"What do I need you for?"

"Insulting the system once will deduct ten points!"

As soon as the system warning sounded, Ning Chu's already green face turned even greener.

But she was helpless against the system, and her rebirth depended on it, so she had no choice but to swallow her anger.

Fortunately, she finally found an opportunity. Liu Chaoque had to leave the team temporarily due to some matters. She asked the system, and the system said that she would not be coming back that day.

So, even though the system has a sharp tongue, it's still willing to help me?

As Liu Chaoque was starting to drive, she sneezed violently. She kept an eye on the dashboard, paying close attention to the weather outside, and prepared to respond to any unexpected situations. She completed a difficult maneuver involving a turn and an S-curve. Although she occasionally exceeded the speed limit, she passed the most challenging practical test without any major incidents. She then took a written test and watched videos of traffic accidents.

After much effort, I finally got my pilot's license.

Looking at the time, a full five hours had passed. If I teleport back up the mountain, I guess I'll be starving...

Mu Li brought Mo Yun to celebrate with her, so Liu Chaoque had to adjust his mindset and stay happy.

Mu Li saw the worry and unease hidden beneath her happiness and comforted her, "It's okay. Although he won't admit it, Xi Jingrong is still reliable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been the president for so many years."

But as the president, he has so many things to do, how could he possibly keep an eye on a woman all the time? What if rumors spread about him? It wouldn't be good for his reputation. Besides, she was always worried because he wasn't there in person.

It was already six o'clock after dinner. The two sat on the red tram that Mu Li had just bought and set off in the direction provided by Xi Jingrong.

Perhaps in order to fit the idol drama format, the school, with its deep pockets and willingness to take responsibility, arranged for all the students to stay in a hotel.

(Chen Qingsong, who is spending money like crazy and has hired bodyguards to patrol the area: I need to expand my territory. Marriage alliance, immediately!)

Ning Chu, who was bound to the system, wanted advice but found it had become even more indifferent.